Darius Garland's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (jaw) will play in Wednesday's tilt versus the Detroit Pistons. Sidelined since mid-December with a fractured jaw, Garland makes his highly-anticipated return to the hardwood after participating in Wednesday's morning shootaround. The matchup against the Pistons is an appetizing one for Garland, but even though he's rejoining Cleveland's starting group in place of Isaac Okoro right off the bat, the 24-year-old star playmaker is still risky in DFS due to the risk of his minutes being monitored in a game with blowout potential. The red-hot Cavs are glad to have Garland's 20.7 points, 5.9 assists, 1.8 three-pointers, and 1.6 steals per game back in their dynamic backcourt alongside superstar Donovan Mitchell, however, and so should season-long fantasy managers.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (jaw) was with the team as Wednesday morning's shootaround wrapped up, and he was wearing a starter's practice jersey. Garland intends to return to game action and appears to be on the verge of ending an absence lasting a month and a half due to a fractured jaw, but he remains formally listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Detroit Pistons. The 24-year-old star point guard is averaging 20.7 points on 47.0% field-goal shooting, 5.9 assists, 1.8 three-pointers, and 1.6 steals through 20 games this year for the surging Cavs. Assuming Garland returns to Cleveland's starting five if available on Wednesday, look for swingman Isaac Okoro to revert back to the second unit.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (jaw), who has been out since Dec. 14 with a fractured jaw, plans to return on Wednesday versus the Detroit Pistons. The Cavs are 10-2 in the new year and are set to return to full strength with Evan Mobley and now Garland back in the starting five. The 24-year-old All-Star is averaging 20.7 points, 5.9 assists, 1.8 treys, and 1.6 steals across 20 games and is likely to face a minute restriction when he returns, while Isaac Okoro should move back to Cleveland's bench.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (jaw), who has been out since Dec. 15 due to a fractured jaw, has received clearance to resume basketball activities. It's great news for patient fantasy managers and Garland, who was also a limited participant in pregame warmups before Monday's 109-91 win over the Chicago Bulls. Garland is expected to incrementally ramp up his activity over time, so he is likely to need about one week for a return to game action. The Cavaliers begin a four-game road trip on Saturday that ends on Jan. 26, and while it remains to be seen if the 23-year-old star playmaker will travel with them during that stretch, Garland should be able to rejoin the lineup by January's close. Caris LeVert should be held onto until then, averaging 18.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.5 treys, and 1.0 steals in 27.4 minutes in 12 appearances off Cleveland's bench since Dec. 16.

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff says guard Darius Garland (jaw) will not be available for Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day game against the Chicago Bulls and that he will be out for a few more contests. The Cavaliers will get two more home games before beginning a four-game road trip on Jan. 20, so it remains to be seen if Garland will have a chance to return at some point during that stretch. The 23-year-old All-Star is averaging 20.7 points, 5.9 assists, 1.8 threes on a career-low 34.6% success rate from long range, and 1.6 steals but sits among the NBA's worst with 3.8 turnovers per game through 20 showings. Donovan Mitchell will remain Cleveland's focal point offensively for however long Garland is out, while Caris LeVert continues playing a prominent role with the reserves as the sixth man.